UAE to place orders for four more nuclear power plants

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The United Arab Emirates is expected to place orders for four more nuclear power plants next year beside the four units currently being built by a Korean consortium, Knowledge Economy Minister Hong Suk-woo said.

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There is already a site large enough for four units next to the plants under construction, according to a ministry official.

“Since all the neighboring infrastructure will be built based on the Korean standard nuclear power plant, there is a good chance Korea could win the additional orders,” the official said.


http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20120306001250

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1. Abu Dhabi aims to become 'leading exporter' of gas

http://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/abu-dhabi-aims-to-become-leading-exporter-of-gas

Building their own nuclear power plants means they can export more natural gas to nations that are abandoning nuclear power.

It may turn out to be a very profitable business.